Apple Opens Siri to Third-Party AI in iOS 27

Apple is planning to open Siri to third-party AI services in iOS 27, ending OpenAI's exclusive partnership with Apple Intelligence. Apple is planning to open Siri to third -party AI services in iOS 27, ending OpenAI's run as the exclusive outside partner in Apple Intelligence. Apple is opening up Siri. Any AI company with an App Store app will be able to plug directly into Siri through a new extension system. It's a platform play. Instead of picking one AI partner, Apple is turning Siri into a host for all of them. This is part of a broader AI overhaul Apple plans to unveil at WWDC in June. iOS 27 will include a redesigned Siri with a chat bot -like interface and a new Ask Siri button across the OS. Apple's exclusive deal with OpenAI drew criticism for locking users into a single provider. Opening the door to Claude, Gemini and others reframe Siri as infrastructure rather than a standalone assistant.